Street children are given different names that refer to same reality in French-speaking AfricaWritten by Jean SovonTranslated by Laura1 day ago
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Despair grows in M23-controlled GomaWritten by IciCongoTranslated by Laura7 days ago
Sharp decline in Reporters Without Borders Global World Press Freedom Index in Francophone AfricaWritten by Jean SovonTranslated by Laura3 weeks ago
V. Y. Mudimbe, Congolese philosopher, author of the renowned essay ‘The Invention of Africa’ dies at 83Written by Filip Noubel, Jean SovonTranslated by Jean-Christophe Brunet22 May 2025
The Congo Basin, a vital home for global biodiversity is at riskThe Congo Basin is one of the world’s last carbon sinks and a vital home to biodiversityWritten by Guest Contributor5 May 2025
How is Africa affected by the US-China tariff war?Though Africa wasn’t a primary target, it has become collateral damage in this clash of titansWritten by Adesewa Olofinko18 April 2025
China is using cobalt from the DRC to power the green energy transition. But at what cost?The DRC faces resource exploitation, environmental destruction, unsafe working conditions, and rampant child labor Written by Jean Sovon, Vivian Wu15 April 2025
Green Afia Magazine makes environmental education its core mission: An interview with Hervé MukuluThe world’s second-largest tropical rainforest after the Amazon is in the Congo BasinWritten by Jean SovonTranslated by Laura12 April 2025
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is renowned for its musicIn 2021, UNESCO added the Congolese rumba to its intangible heritage listWritten by Jean SovonTranslated by Laura27 March 2025
DRC: The forgotten victims of the conflict in GomaElderly people are one of the most vulnerable groups in societyWritten by Global Voices en françaisTranslated by Laura19 March 2025
Eastern DRC: Civilian victims of renewed tensions between government and rebelsThe start of an all-out war between the DRC and RwandaWritten by Jean SovonTranslated by Laura22 February 2025
DRC: Government implements death penalty to combat youth gang phenomenonYouth gangs are put to use during election periods Written by Jean SovonTranslated by Laura2 February 2025
Around twenty elections shaped Africa in 2024Two Francophone nations deferred their elections without setting a date in 2025Written by Jean SovonTranslated by Jean-Christophe Brunet13 January 2025
Transforming trauma into art through smoke and spirit: Congolese artist Géraldine Tobe'There’s growing awareness that African art has been under-represented and undervalued for decades'Written by Omid Memarian1 November 2024
Through the lens of Czech-British photographer Liba Taylor: The power of photographyA refugee from Soviet-occupied Czechoslovakia spent her life documenting other refugeesWritten by Elmira Lyapina26 August 2024
‘Nionsologie': A term used in DRC to describe those who profess to know it all'Nionsologie' ('Nionsology') stems from the Lingala word 'nionso,' meaning 'all'Written by IciCongoTranslated by Laura26 August 2024
Is China partly responsible for the destruction of Africa's Miombo woodlands?China is the world's largest importer of timberWritten by Ruohan Xie, Desire Nimubona4 June 2024
Why media literacy matters now more than ever: Insights from the third African media convention held in GhanaAddressing the unique challenges and opportunities facing African media in the digital ageWritten by Cecilia Maundu31 May 2024
Judith Suminwa Tuluka, the DRC's first woman prime ministerJudith Suminwa Tuluka is a former United Nations officialWritten by Jean SovonTranslated by Jean-Christophe Brunet30 April 2024
Humanitarian crises in the DRC and Sudan: Over 14 million displaced as famine loomsThe aid networks are being push beyond their limitsWritten by Jean SovonTranslated by Jean-Christophe Brunet17 April 2024
Tensions escalate between Burundi and RwandaThe DRC is also affected by the border closure Written by Jean Sovon, Jean-Pierre AfadhaliTranslated by Jean-Christophe Brunet13 February 2024
DRC: opposition groups are decrying President Félix Tshisekedi's re-election as fraudulentOnly 43 percent of Congolese were able to voteWritten by Jean SovonTranslated by Jean-Christophe Brunet12 January 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo: What to read and who to follow to understand the social and political situationOver 7,000 professional journalists form the life-blood of the DRC media.Written by Jean SovonTranslated by Adam Long23 November 2023
For African literary criticism: Interview with the founder of francophone ‘African literary chronicles’Francophone literature from the global south has been marginalizedWritten by Filip NoubelTranslated by Jean-Christophe Brunet2 October 2023
IciCongo: Portrait of a young online channel that wants to ‘Tell the story of Congo differently’IciCongo also trains students and jounalistsWritten by Jean SovonTranslated by Adam Long7 July 2023